KUDOS

I would like to nominate Kimberly Weckesser for Employee of the Month in recognition of her outstanding performance, dedication, and consistent contributions to the success of our team.

Kimberly’s hard work in the field, along with her willingness to step in whenever needed, has made a significant impact. Her commitment to excellence has not gone unnoticed. She consistently goes above and beyond in her role as an FSW worker, and her positive attitude and reliability serve as a true inspiration to others.

Whether it’s picking up additional visits or driving all the way to Orlando for a visitation, Kimberly demonstrates the core values we strive for in our work. Her dedication and work ethic embody what it means to be a team player, and we are grateful to have her as part of the IFST team. 💙👏

#EmployeeOfTheMonth #Teamwork #Excellence #Dedication #Inspiration

KUDOS

Hello Ms. Usher,

I hope this email finds you well. We are a prospective couple interested in adoption and recently had the pleasure of a home study completed by Neil Purvis.

I am writing to convey our appreciation and thanks for all that your organization does, and to commend Mr. Purvis. He is extremely responsible, responsive, caring, and diligent about his work. We were deeply impressed with his abilities and his genuine kindness. It was an absolute pleasure working with him to complete our home study.

Thank you,

Christina Freise Pollitt

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We have to congratulate both Renee Lodick and Sam Brady for achieving Child Welfare Trainer certification through the DCF Office of Child and Family Well-Being and the Florida Certification Board.  Both ladies were reviewed and scored by Master Trainers who passed them in all competencies with an overall rating of proficient, the highest rating possible.   The Child Welfare Trainer certification is an achievement that very few Child Welfare professionals will accomplish during their career and one to be proud of.  Congrats ladies, the Children’s Network is proud to have you as part of our team!

Have a great week 😊

Matt Parkinson

Development Director

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Hello Ofelia,

I understand you are Gwendolyn’s supervisor. I just wanted to take a second and let you know what a fantastic job she is doing.

I have had a service coordination case opened on one of her kiddos since May so I have had the pleasure to see her working for quite a little bit.

This is clearly a high needs case and she is constantly meeting it with compassion, perseverance, and determination. Juliano is so incredibly lucky to have Gwendolyn in his corner.

From a professionalism standpoint, my caseload spans the whole state of Florida and I do not work with a single case worker who is more responsive or knowledgeable about her case than Gwendolyn is. As someone who worked in her role for a decade, I am so grateful for her as I know how grueling the work it can be. You’ve got a good one!

Just wanted to pass that along as it’s a thankless job and we should share some sunshine whenever we can!

Have a great week 😊

Caitlin Revis

Behavioral Health Services Coordinator

Child Welfare Specialty Plan

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Roxanne Benjamin-(Roxy) is a rockstar. She works diligently to push her families through to Level 1 and will go above and beyond to make sure they have what they need in order for placement to be successful. Roxy is a team player and is very much a “go with the flow” person, not letting changes in the processes throw her for a loop. We are lucky to have her on the Kinship Level 1 team!